Last Modified: February 26, 2026

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Newmarket Neighborhood Guide

Where The Shipyard Meets The Strip Mall

🧭Generally defined as the area: bounded roughly by Settlers Landing Road to the north, LaSalle Avenue to the south, stretching from the waterfront westward toward Big Bethel Road

📌Widely recognized as the place for: affordable starter homes that aren't falling apart yet

👕You'll fit in if: you mow your lawn every Saturday without anyone asking

👍Locals live here because: convenient to I-64 commutes and variety of shops at Newmarket Creek

👎Move here if you want: a yard and schools without the commute drama

Don't say we didn't warn you about: the complete lack of walkable anything worth walking to

The overall feel is: quiet streets, working people, zero pretense

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Some of the Newmarket hotspots include: Hampton Coliseum, Big Bethel Reservoir, Riverdale Shopping Center, and Air Power Park.
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Moving to Newmarket - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to Hampton or deciding which part of the city fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Hampton guide for the big-picture view — or compare Newmarket against other parts of the city in our Hampton neighborhood guide.